Mayor Benjamin to Officiate at Sunday’s “My Faux Wedding” Event, Tickets Still Available

May 14, 2015

“Crash” the “wedding” of the year at Corley Mill House, May 17, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia’s Mayor Steve Benjamin will officiate the ceremony at “My Faux Wedding,” hosted by Scott Hall Catering at Corley Mill House, this Sunday, May 17, 4:00-8:00 p.m. in Lexington, S.C.

Guests are invited to crash the most fabulous “wedding” the Midlands has ever seen, featuring an oyster roast, cocktails, rehearsal dinner, dancing and more.

Scott Hall Catering is ushering in a new era at Corley Mill House and Garden as the exclusive caterer at the historic venue, with a new state-of-the-art kitchen.

This fresh, fun bridal showcase alternative allows future brides and grooms – as well as folks who just love a great time – to be the guests, while a mix of wedding industry experts throw the party.

Tickets to My Faux Wedding are $30, available online: http://bit.ly/1MGj69h

Upon arrival to Corley Mill House, My Faux Wedding guests will be greeted with champagne at the carriage house, then enjoy a rehearsal dinner and oyster roast on Chef Scott Hall’s family farm. A lively, contemporary ceremony (starring “officiator” Mayor Benjamin and “bride” Alicia Barnes of ABC Columbia) will follow, leading into a cocktail hour with light appetizers. The party will flow from the garden to the covered porch and inside the elegant manor house for the catered reception with a dance floor and DJ, cocktails, chef stations and gourmet passed hors d’oeuvres.

Cuisine and event design will be executed by Cooking Channel, Travel Channel and Bravo alum Chef Scott Hall, known for his food truck, Bone-In Artisan BBQ on Wheels, as well as his catering work for Palmetto Health, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and Columbia Museum of Art. To end the night, guests will savor wedding cake in the gazebo.

• Your venue: Corley Mill House and Garden
• Your bride and groom: Alicia Barnes John and Jacob John
• Your caterer: Scott Hall Catering
• Your wedding coordinator: Melanie Murphy of By Invitation Only
• Your party rental companies: Celebrations and Chain of Events
• Your reception decor and floral designer: Andrew Stinson of WAS Designworks
• Your DJ: Party Time DJs
• Your bartender: Ed’s Bartending
• Your dress: Jo-Lins Bridal and Formal Wear
• Your photographer: Joshua Aaron Photography
• Your stylist: Metropolis Salon
• Your hotel: Wingate by Wyndham
• Your getaway car: 1959 Jaguar 1X, courtesy of Robert Moore
• More partners TBA!

Corley Mill House and Garden is located at 221 Corley Mill Rd., Lexington, S.C. 29072, one block from the intersection of Sunset Blvd./378 and I-20, approximately 10 minutes from the Gervais Street bridge in downtown Columbia, S.C.

About Scott Hall Catering and Event Design
Scott Hall Catering and Event Design is a full service catering company that provides innovative and responsible event cuisine, design and service, when the “same old, same old” just isn’t enough. An alum of the Cooking Channel, Travel Channel and Bravo, Chef Scott Hall cooked in New York City for over a decade and is known locally for his food truck, Bone-In Artisan BBQ on Wheels; his underground supper club, X Marks the Spot; and his catering work for clients such as Palmetto Health, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and the Columbia Museum of Art. Scott and his family own the historic Corley Mill House and Garden event venue, which features a working farm and state-of-the-art catering kitchen on seven acres, 10 minutes from downtown Columbia, S.C.

My Faux Wedding tickets, $30: http://bit.ly/1MGj69h
Website: http://scotthallcatering.com/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/pages/Scott-Hall-Catering-Event-Design/375264839166275
Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChefScottHall | https://twitter.com/artisanbbqtruck

Contact: Tracie Broom, Flock and Rally, 415.235.5718, [email protected]

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